Knockdown stand, stool, or the like.



J. F. L. UHL.

KNOCKDOWN STAND, STOOL, 03. THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY-17, 1 911.

1,023,181. "Patented Apr 16, 1912.-

AENT F JOSEPH F. I. UHL, OF FOLEY DO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE TOLEDO METALFURNITURE COMPANY, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

KNOCKDOWN STAND, STOOL, OR THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 16, 1932.

Application filed July 17, 1911. krial no. 638,881.

To all whom lit may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrnc F. L. URL, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, haveinvented a certain new and useful Knockdown Stand,Stool, or the Like;and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference markedthereon, which form a partof this specification.

My invention relates to metal furniture, and particularly to theconstruction of metal stools, stands or other similar articles of theknockdown type, but is not restricted to such use.

The object of'my invention is the provision of an improved article offurniture of this'character, which is simple, strong and durable in itsconstruction, inexpensive of manufacture, and capable of having' theparts thereof easily and quickly assembled inset up form or separatedand compactly packed for storing, shipping, or the like.

The invention is fully described in the following specification and.while, in itsbroader aspect it is capable of embodiment in numerousforms, a preferred embodiment thereof is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which,-

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a stand embodying my invention with awatercooler supportedthereby. Fig. 2 is an en- I larged inner view ofportions of a leg and the top ring of the stand-"in engagement, andFigs. 3 and 4 are sections on the lines It fer-ring to'the drawings, 1designates the legs, 2 the top 'rim or member, and 3 the leg bracingmember of a stand, stool or the like embodying my invention. member 2 ispreferably formed of a narrow strap-like strip of sheet-metal, which isbent into a ring or othershape, as may be desired, with its endsfastened together in any suitable manner, as at 4, and has its loweredge rolled inwardly to provide a ledge orfiange 5 therein upon which awater-cooler 6, or other article may rest. Each of the legs 1 comprisesa strip of sheet-metal which is preferably of U or channel shape incrossthe shoulders and hooks 9 of the legs.

The topsection, with its channel disposed inwardly, and has its upperend portion flattened or substantlally so, as at 7, to adapt it to restfiatwise against the outer side of the member To adapt the legs toseparably sup? port the member 2 the fiattened'portion 7 of each, whichbears against the member side. is offset outwardly from the body orsubjacent' portion of the leg to form a shoulder 8, which is preferablytapered or slightly inclined. as indicated, for the purpose hereinafterdescribed. The ppper ends of the leg portions 7 are bent inwardlypreferably'in hook shape, as shown at 9, to adapt them to engage overthe upper edge of the member 2. The upper edge of the member 2 ispreferably provided with equi distantly spaced notches 10 for the hookedendsf9 of the legs to seat in, so that the upper ends of the legs andthe top edge of the member 2 will be substantially flush. as shown. Thehooks 9 and shoulders 8 of the legs are so spaced that when the formerare.

hooked over the upper edge of the member '2 and the lower end portionsof the legs then forced inward to proper 11 right position the shoulders8'thereof wi l he forced under the rounded lower edge of said memher andexert ,a. wedge-like, action thereon in oppositionto the hooks 9. thuscausing the member to be firmly gripped between member 3 which holds thelegs in locked engagement with the member 2 .is shown in the presentinstance as being formed of 'strapmetal which is bent'in rectangularform with 'the corners thereof looped out-' ward to project within theleg "channels and engaged over studs or books 11 in said channels, asindicated.

It is evident that to assemble a stand, stool or the like constructed inaccordance with my invention, it isonly necessary to engage the upperhooked ends 9 of the legs over the upper edge of the member 2 within thenotches 10, if such notches be provided in.

said member, and then to draw the legs inwardly to set up position so asto force the shoulders 8 ther'eofunder the lower flanged edge of themember 2 whereby such member is firmly engaged between the shoulders}and hooks 9 of the legs. When the legs have been placed in such positionthetying member 3 is slipped down over the The -not limited to anyspecific construction or arrangement of the parts except in so far assuch limitations are specified in the 11 within the leg channels toprevent an out-ward movement of the legs until released by said member.

It is apparent that this forms a very simple, light and cheapconstruction of stand for water-coolers or other articles, 'or

I I for stools or the like, and is capable of being easily and quicklyset up or knocked down as desired.

I wish it understood that my invention is 7 claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is,-

1. In an article of the class described, a top member, legs for saidmember having their upper ends provided with opposing 'portions whichcoiiperate to grip said member when one portion is engaged to saidmember and the legs are drawn inwardly to' set up position, the lower ofsaid portions having wedge-like coaction with the top member-when thelegs are drawn inwardly,

and means :lfor securing the legs in locked engagement with said member.

2. In an article of the class described,-a top member, channeledmetallic legs for said member, said legs having their upper end portionsflattened to conform in cross-section to the shapeof the coactingportions of said member. and provided with oppos ing shoulders whichcooperate to grip said member .When one shoulder is'engaged over thesame and the legs are drawn inward to set-up position, and means forsecuring the legs in locked engagement with said member.

3. In an article of the class described, a

rim having an inturned flange at its lower edge, legs having their upperends hooked for engaging over portions of the rim and having shoulderedportions adjacent said hooked portions for wedge-like en-- gagement withthe lower flanged edge of the rim when the legs are drawn inwardly fromextended position with their hooked portions inengagement with the rim,and

means separately attached tothe legs for retaining the same in rimgripping position.

4:. In an article of the class described, a rim formed of strap-metaland having its lower edge rolled inwardly to form an article supportingledge, canneled legs having their upper end potrionsflattenedto lieagainst the outer side of the rim and having portions hooked-over therim and portions extending under the rim to support the same, and meansseparately attached to the legs. .below said rim to retain the same ingrip ing engagement with the rim, said legs eing adapted when releasedby said means and swung outwardly relative to the rim to release thelatter.

5. In an article of the class described, a top rimmember, legs for suchmember having their upper ends adapted to separably the legs for holdingthe same in rim gripping position.

' In testimony whereof, I havehereunto' signed my namev to thisspecification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

J QSEPH F. L. UHL. Witnesses: I

C. W. OWEN,

M. Q. OPPENHEIM.

